Electrical equipment and additional functional module associated therewith

Abstract

An electrical equipment (1) for an electrical installation is connected to an electrical grid, and has at least: —a primary functional module (2) suitable for carrying out a current interruption function, —and an additional functional module (5) for carrying out at least one function requiring a power supply. The at least one function of the additional functional module (5) is a function of shaping the physical parameters of an electrical signal originating from the first line (L) of the electrical grid.

1 . An electrical apparatus for an electrical installation, able to be connected to an electrical grid, comprising at least:
 a primary functional module comprising a first connection pole able to be connected to a first line of the electrical grid and a second connection pole able to be connected to a second line of the electrical circuit of the electrical installation and, where applicable, a third connection pole able to be connected to a third neutral line of the electrical grid,   the primary functional module being able to perform a function of interrupting the current between the first connection pole and the second connection pole and comprises a control member such that, in an open position, an electrical circuit between the first connection pole and the second connection pole is open and that, in a closed position, the electrical circuit is closed,   an additional functional module comprising means for performing at least one function requiring an electric power supply, comprising at least a fourth connection pole and a fifth connection pole that are electrically connected respectively to the first connection pole and to the second connection pole or, where applicable, to the third connection pole of the primary functional module in order to supply power to the additional functional module and, where applicable, the additional functional module comprises a sixth connection pole electrically connected to the second connection pole of the primary functional module,   a reception module comprising at least a first reception area for receiving the primary functional module,   wherein the reception module comprises a second reception area for receiving the additional functional module, and in that said at least one function of the additional functional module is a function of shaping the physical parameters of an electrical signal coming from the first line of the electrical grid.   
     
     
         2 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the function of the additional functional module is able and intended to be supplied with power and activated when the control member of the primary functional module is in the open position. 
     
     
         3 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the additional functional module comprises an electrical energy storage and/or production element and in that the function of the additional functional module is able to be supplied with power by said electrical energy storage and/or production element. 
     
     
         4 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the additional functional module comprises at least electrical signal processing means able to perform said function of shaping the physical parameters of the electrical signal. 
     
     
         5 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the processing means are able to modify the shape of the electrical signal, to vary the voltage of the electrical signal and/or the intensity of the current of the electrical signal, to vary the power of the electrical signal, or to vary the frequency of the electrical signal. 
     
     
         6 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the processing means are chosen from among: a variable speed drive, a relay, a filter, a switch, a semiconductor transistor, or a MOSFET transistor. 
     
     
         7 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the processing means are able to be actuated locally or remotely by control means. 
     
     
         8 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  7 , characterized in that the additional functional module comprises at least electromagnetic wave transmission and/or reception means. 
     
     
         9 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the additional functional module comprises at least one electronic card comprising the processing means and/or the electromagnetic wave transmission and/or reception means and/or the electrical energy storage and/or production element. 
     
     
         10 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the primary functional module comprises at least a first connection terminal electrically connected to the first connection pole and a second connection terminal electrically connected to the second connection pole, and in that the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal form a first outlet, or the primary functional module comprises at least a first connection terminal electrically connected to the first connection pole, a second connection terminal electrically connected to the second connection pole and a third connection terminal electrically connected to the third connection pole, and the first connection terminal, the second connection terminal and the third connection terminal form a first outlet. 
     
     
         11 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the additional functional module comprises at least a fourth connection terminal electrically connected to the fourth connection pole and a fifth connection terminal electrically connected to the fifth connection pole and, where applicable, a sixth connection terminal electrically connected to the sixth connection pole, and in that the fourth connection terminal and the fifth connection terminal form a second outlet or the fourth connection terminal, the fifth connection terminal and the sixth connection terminal form a second outlet. 
     
     
         12 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the first outlet of the primary functional module and the second outlet of the additional functional module have complementary shapes so as to be connected and so as to electrically and mechanically connect the first connection terminal to the fourth connection terminal and so as to electrically and mechanically connect the second connection terminal to the fifth connection terminal or, where applicable, so as to electrically and mechanically connect the third connection terminal to the fifth connection terminal and, where applicable, so as to electrically and mechanically connect the second connection terminal to the sixth connection terminal. 
     
     
         13 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the primary functional module comprises a first housing with which the first outlet and the control member are assembled. 
     
     
         14 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the additional functional module comprises a second housing in which said at least one electronic card comprising the processing means and/or the electromagnetic wave transmission and/or reception means and/or the electrical energy storage and/or production element is housed. 
     
     
         15 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the second outlet of the additional functional module projects from the second housing of the additional functional module. 
     
     
         16 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the reception module may comprise a support frame comprising a central opening at least partly forming said first and second reception areas receiving the first housing and the second housing, and in that the first housing and the second housing respectively comprise removable fastening means interacting with the support frame. 
     
     
         17 . An additional functional module for an electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , said electrical apparatus comprising a primary functional module and an additional functional module, wherein said additional functional module corresponds to the additional functional module of said electrical apparatus and comprises at least a fourth connection pole and a fifth connection pole able and intended to be electrically connected respectively to the first connection pole and to the second connection pole or, where applicable, to the third connection pole of the primary functional module of the electrical apparatus, in order to supply power to the additional functional module and, where applicable, the additional functional module comprises a sixth connection pole able and intended to be electrically connected to the second connection pole of the primary functional module, and comprises means for performing at least one function requiring an electric power supply, and in that said at least one function of the additional functional module is a function of shaping the physical parameters of an electrical signal coming from the first line of the electrical grid. 
     
     
         18 . The module as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the function of the additional functional module is able to be supplied with power and activated when the control member of the primary functional module is in the open position. 
     
     
         19 . The module as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein said module characterized in that it comprises an electrical energy storage and/or production element and in that the function of the additional functional module is able and intended to be supplied with power by said electrical energy storage and/or production element. 
     
     
         20 . The module as claimed in  claim 17 , characterized in that it wherein said module comprises at least electrical signal processing means able to perform said function of shaping the physical parameters of the electrical signal. 
     
     
         21 . The module as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the processing means are able to modify the shape of the electrical signal, to vary the voltage of the electrical signal and/or the intensity of the current of the electrical signal, to vary the power of the electrical signal, or to vary the frequency of the electrical signal. 
     
     
         22 . The module as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the processing means are chosen from among: a variable speed drive, a relay, a filter, a switch, a semiconductor transistor, or a MOSFET transistor. 
     
     
         23 . The electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the processing means are able to be actuated locally or remotely by control means. 
     
     
         24 . The module as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein said module comprises at least electromagnetic wave transmission and/or reception means. 
     
     
         25 . The module as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein said module comprises at least one electronic card comprising the processing means and/or the electromagnetic wave transmission and/or reception means and/or the electrical energy storage and/or production element. 
     
     
         26 . The module as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein a first electronic card comprises a measurement sensor and/or display means and/or a transducer and in that a second electronic card comprises the electromagnetic wave transmission and/or reception means and/or data processing means and in that a third electronic card comprises the electrical energy storage and/or production element and/or the processing means. 
     
     
         27 . The module as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein the first electronic card is a removable component of said additional functional module. 
     
     
         28 . The module as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the first electronic card comprises at least first connection means complementary with at least second connection means of the second electronic card. 
     
     
         29 . The module as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein said module comprises a second housing in which said at least one electronic card comprising the processing means and/or the electromagnetic wave transmission and/or reception means and/or the electrical energy storage and/or production element is housed. 
     
     
         30 . The module as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein said module comprises at least a fourth connection terminal connected to the fourth connection pole and a fifth connection terminal connected to the fifth connection pole and, where applicable, a sixth connection terminal electrically connected to the sixth connection pole, and in that the fourth connection terminal and the fifth connection terminal form a second outlet or the fourth connection terminal, the fifth connection terminal and the sixth connection terminal form a second outlet. 
     
     
         31 . The module as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein the second outlet of the additional functional module projects from the second housing of the additional functional module. 
     
     
         32 . The module as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein the second housing comprises removable fastening means able to interact with a support frame of the electrical apparatus. 
     
     
         33 . An electrical installation able to be connected to the electrical grid comprising at least one load, wherein said electrical installation comprises at least one electrical apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 .